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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
7
Martin M. Mulhall testified before House investigators in Washington on August 11 recounting influences on legislation. He largely repeated prior Senate committee disclosures as part of his second recital of experiences.
The House committee expands its probe into Mulhall correspondence with Representative Bartholdt of Missouri and others. It details attempts to secure Bartholdt’s support for anti pilotage and to block an interstate liquor ban through judiciary action. Future testimonies target Burke Calder Fairchild McDermott Sherley and Webb.
A group of Lexington and Arlington youths will be summoned to court for bathing in Arlington Heights reservoir in violation of Arlington Board of Selectmen rules. Chief Urquhart and plainclothes officers visited the reservoir, recorded names and addresses of those seen bathing without proper attire.
In London Aug 11 Colonel George A. Gibbs pressed Sydney Buxton for reasons Britain withholds official recognition of the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Buxton cited Sir Edward Grey's reply as covering the government view and offered no pledge to reconsider.
The Bulgarian war aftermath causes great need among refugees. Rev Elmer E Count appeals via cable to H L Bridgman of the Brooklyn Standard Union for aid. He cites destroyed villages and widespread misery as Bulgarians seek American sympathy and material relief.
In Gandia Valencia province a crowded moving picture house caused a massive crush as a small fire sparked a panic. Forty nine people were seriously hurt and 14 were believed dying as spectators surged toward exits during the chaos.
William McSweeney of West End was sentenced by Judge Creed in Municipal Court to 15 months in the House of Correction after police evidence showed he kept Charlotte L. Williams a young colored woman prisoner in his room for seven days.
Mrs. Lillian Lunt of 11 Swallow Street South End attempted to kill herself with bichloride of mercury at her home early yesterday. She is resting comfortably at City Hospital and is believed to recover. Her action followed a dispute over her husband’s chosen motorcycle route.
Papers filed yesterday seek $879.75 from Elizabeth W. Grogan daughter of Alvan G. Clark a woman noted for extensive litigation involvement in the state Edward E Clark a Court street lawyer files the suit.
Mr. Clark seeks 750 plus 129.75 interest for work including the Hollander divorce matter. The Grogan Eastman family feud unfolds with suits over estate shares and past shootings, involving Alvan G. Clark’s daughters and witnesses like Beryl Grogan amid long court history.
East Dedham street station officers, urged by Lieut Dailey, will crack down on two feared gangs accused of terrorizing residents. They allege gang leaders are criminals and followers have staged crooked deals. Officers will separate any gathered gang members, with strict enforcement. Gang members aged 20 to 30 frequent streets and parks and target intoxicated victims.
The House Ways and Means Committee deferred Mondell's resolution demanding proofs of McAdoo's claim that New York bankers conspired to depress 2 percent bonds to attack currency reform. Mondell may push the matter in the full House, urging a Justice Department investigation if true.
Police at Lagrange Street Station search for a man who assaulted Mrs. Sadie Ebian of 10 Oliver Place at the corner of Essex and Oxford Streets yesterday afternoon. She was taken to Haymarket Square Relief Station with facial and arm abrasions.
Arthur H. Richards of Lowell was brought from Portland Maine to East Cambridge jail on $10000 bail to await a federal grand jury action. He faces a white slavery charge with 17 year old Florence Welcome of Nashua as co defendant. Welcome attempted suicide after her arrest but recovered and may testify against Richards. Williams Shaw McCallum represents Richards with Daniel A Shea prosecuting.
Mrs Antonettis Scorzela of 84 Everett Street East Boston was hit by a dummy engine at Atlantic Avenue near Fleet Street shortly before 6 pm. She was taken to Haymarket Square Relief Hospital with internal injuries.
Mrs. Samuel Kessler and her toddler trio, all in a half starved state, were found wandering and taken to the West Newton police station. Her husband, said to be in Boston, is missing. the mother cannot speak English and the 9 year old Louis acts as interpreter. The group includes Sarah aged 2 and Isidore aged 3 months.
A recently arrived family from another country comes to Philadelphia then Boston seeking missing father. A letter from him names a man Cutler connected to a Boston jewelry firm who would guide the family. They travel to Newton, where no such Cutler exists and police take them in.
Carpenters at Harvard Widener Library halted work for about an hour after union business agent J F Twomey was ejected by Paine Construction's Haton Becktell. The dispute stemmed from non union carpenter William Johnson's refusal to join the union. The strike quickly resolved after Johnson paid a $25 entrance fee and Twomey called workers back.
John McWeeny of Dorchester denies erecting a spite building and accuses local vandals of destroying his store plate glass. He says he bought land, built stores as policy, and condemns boycotting tactics while defending his property rights. Boston letter dated Aug 11 1913.
German teachers visiting Boston praised the city and its institutions during their peace congress journey. Women singled out Mayor Fitzgerald and his family for praise. The group was hosted by peace advocates at New Britain and will tour Yale University in New Haven before traveling to Ithaca for the eighth international students congress on August 20.
Right Rev. John Bonzano the apostolic delegate in Washington expressed appreciation for his reception and treatment during the Maine tercentenary celebration of the first Catholic mission in New England as he prepared to depart for Burlington Vermont. He will visit the Catholic Summer School at Clifton Haven New York this week and expects to reach Washington next Saturday.
Washington Aug 11 President Wilson announced the resignation of John D Sloan supervisor of steam vessels in the Boston district effective tomorrow. Sloan tendered his resignation to be effective Sept 30. His successor has not been chosen.
Miss Mary Herbert an 18 year old swimmer from Pawtucket announces her intention to attempt the famed Boston Light swim after completing the Crescent Park to Camp Cole eight mile Narragansett Bay crossing in four hours three minutes.
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